The network investigates the role of psychological, biological, and socio-cultural factors for the development of an eating disorder and to integrate these into a formal risk model.

The St. Etienne team investigates the temporal patterns of risk factors for the process of developing an eating disorder and the prevention strategies for adolescents and young adults.
Study: Risk factors for development of eating disorders in adolescents and young adults

The research unit at the University of Minho, Braga (Portugal) is conducting a study to explore and replicate discussed psychological risk factors for the development of eating disorders in order to construct models that help to understand which people have a risk to develop ED symptoms (Binging, Vomiting, Purging, etc.).
Study: Identification of Psychological Risk Factors for Eating Disorders

The London team studies potential biomarkers for eating disorders. A biomarker is a measure that correlates with the risk, course of, or recovery from a disease. They can include genetic polymorphisms, proteins, RNA, peptides, small molecules or even behavioural or neuroimaging measures. Biomarkers are useful in aetiological studies and have potential for translation to clinical management of patients. Once validated, they can be used to monitor diseases course and severity, tailor treatment or to predict onset, relapse, treatment response or outcome.
Study: Genetic and proteomic biomarkers of eating disorders

The Heidelberg team investigates the role of the mass media in the development of eating disorders addressing the question to which extent language reflects an increased risk; specifically, through examining the linguistic style of Pro-Anorexia weblog authors and female readers of these websites (“linguistic fingerprints”).
Study: Experimental examination of the exposure to Pro-ED and Pro-recovery website content
Study: Communicating Eating Disorders over the Internet - Linguistic features of Pro-ED and Pro-recovery websites